Selenites
E102504
Selenites are the fictional intelligent lunar inhabitants depicted in H. G. Wells's science fiction novel "The First Men in the Moon," characterized by their insect-like physiology and complex underground society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Selenites canonical | 4 |
| Selenite language | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T849239 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Selenites Context triple: [The First Men in the Moon, featuresSpecies, Selenites]
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Titanides
The Titanides are the female Titans of Greek mythology, a generation of powerful primordial goddesses who preceded the Olympian gods.
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Sileni
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Dawn
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Cassibile
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Spyridium
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Selenites Target entity description: Selenites are the fictional intelligent lunar inhabitants depicted in H. G. Wells's science fiction novel "The First Men in the Moon," characterized by their insect-like physiology and complex underground society.
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A.
Titanides
The Titanides are the female Titans of Greek mythology, a generation of powerful primordial goddesses who preceded the Olympian gods.
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B.
Sileni
Sileni are mythological woodland spirits or companions of Dionysus in Greek mythology, often depicted as older, drunken satyrs associated with revelry and rustic wisdom.
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C.
Cosmia
"Cosmia" is a song by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate harp arrangements and poetic, emotionally rich lyrics.
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D.
Dawn
Dawn is a novel by Elie Wiesel that explores the moral and psychological struggles of a young Holocaust survivor involved in a Jewish underground movement in British-controlled Palestine.
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E.
Cassibile
Cassibile is a village in southeastern Sicily, Italy, historically notable as the site where the 1943 armistice between Italy and the Allies was signed during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional extraterrestrial species
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fictional intelligent beings ⓘ inhabitants of the Moon ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The First Men in the Moon ⓘ |
| associatedWorkAuthor | Herbert George Wells ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | arthropod-like exoskeleton ⓘ |
| communicationMethod |
gestures
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vocal sounds ⓘ |
| contrastWith | humans ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator |
Herbert George Wells
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surface form:
H. G. Wells
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| culturalTrait |
emphasis on collective efficiency
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individuals are shaped for specific social functions ⓘ |
| diet | subterranean lunar resources ⓘ |
| encounters |
Bedford
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Cavor ⓘ |
| environmentAdaptation |
adapted to airless lunar surface via underground life
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adapted to low gravity ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | purely fictional ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1901 ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| governmentType | centralized hierarchical system ⓘ |
| homeWorld |
Moon
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surface form:
Earth’s Moon
Moon ⓘ
surface form:
the Moon
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| inspiredBy |
contemporary 19th–20th century ideas about evolution
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speculation about life on the Moon ⓘ |
| intelligenceLevel | high ⓘ |
| language |
Selenites
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Selenite language
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| leader | Grand Lunar ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Cavor and Bedford on the Moon
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interrogation of Cavor by the Grand Lunar ⓘ |
| notableMember | Grand Lunar ⓘ |
| physiology | insect-like ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat | subterranean lunar caverns ⓘ |
| reproduction | controlled and specialized development ⓘ |
| setting | early 20th-century speculative Moon ⓘ |
| societalControl | strict regulation of individual roles ⓘ |
| societalOrganization | complex underground society ⓘ |
| specialization | extreme division of labor ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | advanced ⓘ |
| thematicRole |
to critique imperialism and human aggression
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to explore social specialization and collectivism ⓘ |
| universe | H. G. Wells fictional universe ⓘ |
| viewOfHumans |
concern about human aggression
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initial curiosity about humanity ⓘ |
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Subject: Selenites Description of subject: Selenites are the fictional intelligent lunar inhabitants depicted in H. G. Wells's science fiction novel "The First Men in the Moon," characterized by their insect-like physiology and complex underground society.
Referenced by (5)
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